What is the best fishing gear?
Best fishing rod
Solarite Fishing Rod (+287 fishing). Fishing rods cannot be upgraded, so replace them with rods made from newer materials.
Armor and accessories that boost fishing
Adventurer's Hat, Kelp Mantle, Scuba Fins, Neptune Necklace, Sea Foam Ring, Goldfish Ring. Diving gear and similar items carry fishing effects.
Pick lures by what you want
Equipping a lure in your off-hand improves things like bite time, rare fish and the chance to catch two fish. Choose the lure with the effect you want (table below).
Best fishing rods (highest fishing stat first)
Sorted by the "fishing" value on each rod. Fishing rods cannot be upgraded (the Upgrade Station does not accept them).
| Rank | Fishing rod | Item Lv | Effects | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Solarite Fishing Rod |
16 | +287 fishing | Craft (Solarite Workbench) |
| 2 |  Galaxite Fishing Rod |
14 | +246 fishing | Craft (Galaxite Workbench) |
| 3 |  Octarine Fishing Rod |
12 | +202 fishing | Craft (Octarine Workbench) |
| 4 |  Scarlet Fishing Rod |
9 | +169 fishing | Craft (Scarlet Workbench) |
| 5 |  Iron Fishing Rod |
6 | +126 fishing | Craft (Iron Workbench) |
| 6 |  Tin Fishing Rod |
4 | +74 fishing | Craft (Tin Workbench) |
| 7 |  Wood Fishing Rod |
2 | +21 fishing | Craft (Copper Workbench) |
Lure effects (off-hand fishing gear)
Lures go in the off-hand slot. Each type has a different effect, so pick the one you need.
| Lure | Item Lv | Effects | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spicy Lure |
4 | Fish (and other things) bite 9% faster | Craft (Fishing Workbench) |
 Sweet Lure |
4 | +10% chance to get a fish on the hook | Craft (Fishing Workbench) |
 Glowing Lure |
4 | +10% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing | Craft (Fishing Workbench) |
 Sticky Lure |
4 | +11% chance to get double fish when catching a fish | Craft (Fishing Workbench) |
 Green Lure |
9 | Fish (and other things) bite 7% faster +7% chance to get a fish on the hook |
See how to get it |
 Red Lure |
9 | Fish (and other things) bite 8% faster +8% chance to get double fish when catching a fish |
See how to get it |
 Purple Lure |
10 | +21% chance for higher rarity fish to bite | See how to get it |
Armor and accessories that boost fishing (by slot)
Armor and accessories with fishing effects. Values are for gear upgraded to Lv.20.
| Slot | Fishing gear | Fishing effects (Lv.20) | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head (helm slot) |  Adventurer's Hat |
+70 fishing | See how to get it |
| Head (helm slot) |  Diving Helm |
+10% chance for higher rarity fish to bite +62 fishing |
See how to get it |
| Body (chest slot) |  Kelp Mantle |
+21% chance lure will not be consumed when catching a fish | See how to get it |
| Legs (pants slot) |  Scuba Fins |
+23% chance to get a fish on the hook | See how to get it |
| Necklace |  Neptune Necklace |
+133 fishing | See how to get it |
| Necklace |  Polished Coral Amulet |
+16% chance for higher rarity fish to bite | See how to get it |
| Ring |  Sea Foam Ring |
+113 fishing | See how to get it |
| Ring |  Goldfish Ring |
Fish (and other things) bite 25% faster | See how to get it |
| Ring |  Lucky Ring |
+10% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing | See how to get it |
You can wear 2 rings. Other effects on the gear (armor, health, etc.) are listed on each item's page.
Food that boosts fishing
- Kelp Dumpling: Eaten as is gives "+15% chance to get double fish when catching a fish (10 min)"
- Astral Jelly: Used as a cooking ingredient gives "+63 fishing (10 min)"
How to collect fishing gear
- Replace your fishing rod as you progress: rods made from newer biome materials have a higher fishing value (table above).
- Collect lures: craft or find the lure with the effect you want and equip it in your off-hand.
- Gather armor and accessories with fishing effects: how to get each one is under "How to get" on its item page.
- Level the Fishing skill: its talents also raise fishing (Fishing skill).
See how to get every piece of fishing gear (recipes and locations) →
See which fish you can catch in each location and their odds →
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